His speech persuaded
them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they
ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
The apostles left
the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of
suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from
house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good
news that Jesus is the Christ.